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Will water float on oil?
No, water will sink in oil because oil is less dense than water. This causes the water to be heavier and sink below the oil.
Will a cotton ball float on oil and water?
Yes it will float until it is less denser than oil and water. But just after increasing its density by absorbing enough water or oil it will start sinking.
Will the materials that float on water also float on oil?
It depends on the density of the materials and the type of oil. In general, materials that are less dense than oil will float on oil, while materials that are more dense than oil will sink. Oil has a lower density than water, so materials that float on water may or may not float on oil.
How would a substance with a density of 0.95 gmL behave when placed in both oil and water?
When two substances do not mix with each other, the less dense substance will float on the more dense substance. Vegetable oil floats on water. If the mystery substance with d = 0.95 g/mL does not mix with water, then it should float on top of water. If the mystery substance with d = 0.95 g/mL does not mix with vegetable oil, then it should sink in vegetable oil.
Does a ball float in water higher than in oil?
Yes, it does, because oil is lighter than water. The ball will sink more in oil than in water.
Do oil sink or float in water?
Float.
Will water float on oil?
No, water will sink in oil because oil is less dense than water. This causes the water to be heavier and sink below the oil.
Is USP mineral oil soluble in water?
No, it is not. Oil and water do not mix. If you pour oil into water, the oil will float to the surface. If you pour water into oil, the water will sink to the bottom and the oil will float on top.
Will a cotton ball float on oil and water?
Yes it will float until it is less denser than oil and water. But just after increasing its density by absorbing enough water or oil it will start sinking.
Will vinegar float in oil?
No. Oil will float on vinegar as vinegar has the same density as water.
Will crude oil float on water or sink?
Most (but not all) oil is less dense than water. That oil which is less dense than water will float. That oil which is denser than water will sink.
Why can crude oil float in salt water but sink in fresh water?
because of the salt in the water
Will the materials that float on water also float on oil?
It depends on the density of the materials and the type of oil. In general, materials that are less dense than oil will float on oil, while materials that are more dense than oil will sink. Oil has a lower density than water, so materials that float on water may or may not float on oil.
Will diamonds float in oil?
No. For their size, diamonds are heavy and will not float.
Does water sink or float?
does water sink or float in what? whether one solution "floats" or "sinks" when added to a 2nd solution depends largely on the relative densities of the two solutions. Generally the denser of the two will "sink", though other factors, such as polarity, come into play in certain situations (eg, mixing oil and alcohol).
Which is more dense water or oil?
This depends on the type of oil. Few types of oil sink in water, while most types of oil float on top of the water.
Does oil sinks in water?
Oil does not sink in water. Almost all oils and fats are less dense than water so they will float.
